10/12/2011
Hi all, apologies I have been offline since Thursday - There are a LOT of thank yous to be said ... so here goes :) .... this is only the start of a long list :)
Lynn Browne - Creative Director - thanks for the FAB ideas and all the hard work - it couldnt have been done without you gal.
Nial Keelaghan and Con O Donoghue of RTÉ Local Heroes Drogheda- thanks for the ideas generation sessions, opening of networks and the assistance in the run up to the event!
Keith Walsh for your time and energy in creating a fab website which will be live on Wednesday 14th (delay due to a hosting issue!!).
Gwen Phearon - for the generating the initial concept that Drogheda is a one stop shop for all things Bridal and continuing to drive the initiative to all she met.
Colm McGuiness of Fusion for the use of his amazing premises and his assistance in pulling the whole night together.
Transition year students of St Olivers who helped in compiling the initial suppliers lists, Brenda Golden, AnneMaire Gilna, Maeve and Kieran Corrigan (all volunteers at the HUB) who built on this list - once the website is live ALL suppliers not already on there will have the opportunity to get their details up there free of charge!
Robert Smyth of Danger Cake Designs for his amazing piece of artwork that will be revealed publicly on Thursday :) - Boyne Framing for their assistance in framing and mounting the secret artwork :)
Arbour Blooms for their magnificent centre piece for the display table.
Custom Cakes and Mc Closkeys for their display cakes for the table.
Boyne Valley Studios for the photography on the night
Mandy and Ger Maher and all the girls Model Agency for their professionalism on the night.
Siam Silk Flowers for their amazing work on the catwalk frame and floral displays
Roze Forist for the bouquets used on the catwalk
Aurelia - our amazing Ballerina from the Coastal Ballet School!!
Kelly Kierans who took care of the amazing Brendan Courtney
Eamonn Stafford, Paul Smith and his gang, North East Marquees, Elite Cabs, Kenneth Browne, Fintan Lawler, Carol Keeley, Julie Cullen, Diarmuid O Mathuna, Fred from American Limosine, Cormac from Sean Freemans, The Westcourt, The dHotel, Nicola Cassidy, Denise Fay, Louisa Maher, Ian from Caffreys Cabs, LMFM, Gerry who helped move the chairs - all of you provided invaluable support and assistance in getting the show on the road.
.. and this is only the start - I have yet to extend thanks to many more including the local retailers and suppliers who took part in the show- will do this on Monday :)
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart
JA